Suture Lifting Q&A Part 3: What Is the Difference Between Mint Lift and Silhouette Soft?

Hello,

I’m Im Seong-yoon, a board-certified plastic surgeon and director at Just Plastic Surgery.

One of the questions that always comes up during suture lifting consultations is:

“Is Mint Lift better, or is Silhouette Soft better?”

The truth is that these two threads have different structures and purposes, so the key is choosing based on the intended use.

Today, I’ll explain the differences between these two threads and which one may be more suitable for different people.

✔️ Mint Lift – Strong Fixation & Immediate Lifting

<Mint Lift>

Material: PDO (Polydioxanone)

Thread structure: cog type with strong barbs

Advantages:

‣ It has excellent pulling strength for firmly lifting tissue.

‣ It is excellent for lifting sagging skin and repositioning it.

‣ The immediate lifting effect is clearly visible after the procedure.

‣ Absorption period: about 6 months (the effect lasts longer)

📌 Recommended cases

Heavily sagging jawline

When a firm pulling effect is desired

Thick skin

✔️ Silhouette Soft – Lifting + Volume + Collagen

<Silhouette Soft>

Material: PLLA (Poly-L-Lactic Acid)

Thread structure: bidirectional cone structure instead of barbs

Advantages:

‣ It does not simply pull; it also adds a natural sense of volume.

‣ By inducing collagen production, it improves skin quality over time.

‣ Even after the thread dissolves, a sense of support remains for a long time.

‣ Absorption period: about 12–18 months (the collagen effect can last beyond that)

📌 Recommended cases

When you want to naturally fill in hollow front cheeks or side cheeks

Thin skin / middle-aged people with many fine lines

When sagging is not severe but volume improvement is needed

✔️ This is how Just Plastic Surgery distinguishes them

✔️ Conclusion: These two threads are not competitors, but complementary options

Mint Lift and Silhouette Soft are not meant to be compared as rivals; they are threads that work even better when used together.

For example,

Mint Lift for the jawline,

Silhouette Soft for the front cheeks,

and if needed, using the two together can help achieve both lifting and volume improvement at the same time.

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Next time, we’ll talk about “What is Peach Thread?” which is considered a thread similar to Silhouette Soft. I’ll also explain our hospital’s unique lifting method.

So far, this has been everything about anti-aging! I’m Im Seong-yoon, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Just Plastic Surgery. Thank you.